Detroit Wrongful Death Lawyers: Lawsuits & Settlements

Our Detroit wrongful death lawyers represent the families of victims who have died due to the negligence of another person or entity. Wrongful death lawsuits are brought by family members seeking justice for the loss of a loved one. Our lawyers will help your family recover compensation for a tragedy involving an accidental or unlawful death.

The Michigan Wrongful Death Statute allows family members to file a lawsuit for compensation after accidental death, negligence, or an intentional act. Lawsuits can be filed by a spouse, parent, sibling, child, grandparent, or grandchild. If the decedent left a will, a person named in the will also may have the right to bring the lawsuit.

Detroit Wrongful Death Lawsuit Information

Detroit is located in Southeastern Michigan along the Detroit River and is the county seat of Wayne County. Detroit is the most populous city in Michigan, with 680,250 residents as of the 2010 census. Detroit's metropolitan area extends outside the city to house 5.3 million people. The top employers in Detroit are the Detroit Medical Center (11,497), the City of Detroit (9,591), and Quicken Loans (9,192).

The National Safety Council lists accidental deaths as one of the top causes of death for persons age 1 to 42. The most common causes of accidental death are motor vehicle accidents, poisonings, fires, falls, choking, and drowning. Usually, these accidents occur in the home or surrounding community and are often the result of negligence by a person or business.

Common Types of Detroit Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Our law firm has won significant settlements and jury verdicts in Detroit wrongful death cases including:

Detroit Courts For Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Most wrongful death lawsuits arising out of a death that occurred in the city of Detroit must be filed in the Wayne County Trial Court. The circuit court has jurisdiction for cases with damages greater than $25,000.00.

Some cases may also be filed in the United States District Court Eastern Division. These involve lawsuits alleging civil rights violations, matters of federal law, or under other special circumstances. Our attorneys will determine the proper court to file your case.

Compensation In Detroit Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Wrongful death lawsuit settlements include compensation paid for both non-economic and economic losses. Non-economic losses include the loss of emotional support, comfort, companionship, society, moral support, and consortium due to death of the loved one. Non-economic claims also include compensation for the decedent’s pain and suffering from the time of injury through the date of death.

There are no written schedules or guidelines for determining the compensation amount for non-economic wrongful death claims. If the case goes to trial, the jury will decide the monetary amount for each claim. Our accidental death attorneys have won substantial settlements for these types of losses before trial and by jury verdict at trial.

Compensation is also owed to the family for economic losses caused by the death of a loved one. These include loss of earnings (past, present, and future), loss of financial support, loss of work benefits (health insurance, pension), and funeral expenses. In many cases, an economist will also place a monetary value on the loss of household services that the decedent would have provided to the family if not for the death. This type of claim will also contribute to the settlement amount.

No Fees Unless You Win A Detroit Wrongful Death Settlement

We do not charge any legal fees unless we are able to get you a settlement. We also pay all case costs and expenses. If your case is unsuccessful for any reason whatsoever, you will owe us nothing. We put that in writing for you.

Contact Our Detroit Wrongful Death Lawyers

If a loved one has wrongfully died due to the negligence of another person, business, or medical provider, it is important you contact our law firm today at (800) 606-1717. We will listen to your story and start working on your case immediately.

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